Latest Central Command News & Updates

Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Lt Gen Harbinder Singh Vandra, General Officer Commanding, Madhya Bharat Area, under the Central Command of the Indian Army, reviewed the training infrastructure and development works at the Army Education Corps (AEC) Centre and School in Pachmarhi, an official said on Monday.During the visit, Lt Gen Harbinder Singh Vandra was briefed on key projects aimed at enhancing training standards and improving station facilities, the official added.In a post on X, the Central Comma…

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Centre has appointed Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, whose tenure is set to conclude on May 30. Along with assuming charge as the country’s top military officer, Lieutenant General Raja Subramani will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Military Affairs from the date he takes over the post until further orders.Announcing the appointment, the Ministry of…

Prayagraj, May 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a North Tech Symposium here on Monday and kick off discussions among military brass and technology companies for the identification of technologies suited for field deployment, an official said. Themed ‘Raksha Triveni Sangam – Where Technology, Industry & Soldiering Converge’, the symposium in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will be a three-day event being jointly organised by the Northern Command and Central Command of the I…

Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States struck more than 13,000 targets during Operation Epic Fury, in a massive military campaign that also left 13 American service members dead, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.​ Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine said the scale of operations reflected the intensity and reach of the campaign.​“Since the beginning of major combat operations, the United States joint forces struck more than 13,000 targets,” he said.​Of …

Ambala, April 3 (IANS) Union School Education and Literacy Secretary Sanjay Kumar, on Friday, inaugurated a new Army Public School in Ambala Cantonment, calling upon young minds to dream big and serve the nation with pride. Kumar described the event as a big step toward shaping future leaders and scholars.In a message on social media platform X, the Indian Army’s Western Command said, “A landmark moment for Ambala Cantt! The new Army Public School was inaugurated by Sanjay Kumar, Department of S…

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) As part of combat readiness, the Kharga Corps of the Indian Army’s Western Command launched a 72-hour-long Exercise Recce, an official said on Sunday. “Recce unleashed. No noise. No trace. No second chances. 72 hours in the shadows — where only the relentless will endure. Exercise Underway,” a post by the Western Command said on social media platform X.The Western Command also hosted 100 NSS students and faculty of Post Graduate College at Sector-1 in Panchkula at the…

Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Central Command on Saturday conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow, discussing the shifting nature of warfare and the crucial role of perception management, an official said.​ The conclave aimed to examine strategic communication as an institutional capability within India’s national security architecture and generate actionable insights on doctrine, structures, processes, and preparedness in the emerging information s…

Pune, March 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday praised the coordination among various agencies engaged in the security and service of the nation as he attended the concluding event of the week-long Joint Military Exercise ‘Sanyukta Kavach’ held in Pune, an official said.“This exercise showcased seamless coordination among various agencies and demonstrated a robust whole-of-nation approach, which is crucial for CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological…

Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Bringing together eminent voices from the military, diplomacy, media and strategic community, the Indian Army’s Central Command will host a conclave on Saturday to deliberate on the expanding role of information in today’s security environment, an official said.Hosted by the headquarters of the Central Command in Lucknow, the conclave will explore the theme “Strategic Communication in the Emerging Information Space”, focusing on how narratives, perception manageme…

New York, March 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has not ruled out sending US troops into Iran “if necessary” in a further move away from his earlier opposition to getting involved in wars abroad. ​ He told the New York Post, ”Like every president says, ‘There will be no boots on the ground.’ I don’t say it.” ​He said it could happen “if they were necessary”, but “I’ll say ‘probably don’t need them’”. ​His remark about possible troop involvement in the conflic…